Welcome to the Czech Republic! The country lies in the very centre of Europe, bordering with Germany in the West, Poland in the North, Slovakia in the East, and Austria in the South. The area of the Czech Republic comprises three historical parts: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Each of them has retained its specific character. At present the Czech Republic is divided into 14 regions. The capital of the Czech Republic is Prague. Other large cities are Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Olomouc and Liberec.
The economy of the country is doing very well at the moment, the standard of living has been growing steadily over the past 15 or so years. The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and the EU since 2004. Every year the country is visited by more than a million tourists who come here, attracted by the Czech history, culture and landscape.
The Czech Republic was formally established in 1993 when Czechoslovakia was peacefully divided into two states – The Czech Republic and Slovakia. The fact that he country is so young certainly does not mean that its history is not interesting. On the contrary. The area was already settled in the primeval times and, thanks to its location, it later became a strategic crossroad for the whole of Europe for more than a thousand years.
The Czech Republic is a country of castles and chateaus, beautiful historical towns, cathedrals, temples, monastries and churches. Altogether 12 places have so far been enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The capital Prague belongs among the most beautiful and most visited cities in the whole world.
However, the Czech Republic's claim to fame is not only its monuments. Many tourists come here to admire the beauty of its countryside. Even though the Czech Republic is a landlocked country there are many places where tourists can enjoy an active holiday, such as mountains, South Bohemian lakes, forests, spectacular rocks, caves or catacombs. The country is a paradise for skiers, climbers, hikers as well as water or bike lovers.
Regardless of whether you come to admire the country's architecture, culture or countryside you will certainly enjoy discovering the original Czech cuisine, delicious beer or the renowned Moravian wine. The Czech Republic is also very famous for its spa resorts.
With 78 000 km2, the country belongs among the smaller European states, however, for tourists it is certainly a Great Power. Don't take our word for it - come see it for yourself! Czech Atlas will provide you with everything you could possibly want to know!
We wish you a pleasant stay!
The three-star family hotel is situated in the very centre of Prague. It comprises ...
Hotel Bílá růže (White Rose) is situated in the very centre of the town ...
The timbered cottage is situated at the foothills of the Jizerské mountains. There is ...
The modern and fully air-conditioned EuroAgentur Hotel Cristal Palace is ...
The three-star hotel is situated in the very centre of České Budějovice. There are ...
The guest house has two apartments with a possibility of an extra bed, seven ...
The first settlements in the area of Lesser Quarter date back to the 8th ...
Wenceslas Square is the most prominent Prague square and is considered to be the ...
The Rudolfinum is one of the most significant neo-renaissance buildings in the Czech ...
The National Theatre is one of the most memorable buildings not only in Prague ...
The New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV directly next to the ...
The first settlements in the Old Town area originated in the Romanic style. The ...
Petrin is without any doubt the most famous Prague hill stretching up right in ...
The area of today’s Old Town Square used to be a market which had ...
Hradcany was founded by the Highest Burgrave Hynek Berka from Dube around 1320 as ...
Prague Castle belongs to the most remarkable cultural and historical monuments not only in ...
Ratibořice is an urban neighbourhood of Česká Skalice.It lies in the Náchod district, in ...
Švihov castle is situated in the town of the same name, approximately 10km from ...
Humpolec is a city in the Vysočina region. The Humpolec settlement is first mentioned ...
The Spa Jeseník, officially called the Priessnitz Spa, is situated in the most northern ...
The late-Classicist chateau is the dominating feature of Kamenice nad Lipou in the Vysočina ...
The Reneissance chateau is one of the main highlights of the town of Bechyně, ...
The Čerchov hill is the highest peak of the Czech Forest. It is situated ...
The south Bohemian village Holašovice, enlisted on the UNESCO list, is the best preserved ...
Koněprusy caves are part of the Czech Karst and are situated between Karlštejn and ...
Veselý kopec is an unofficial but deep-rooted name for the open-air museum of folk ...
The fabulous Blaník mountain is situated not far from the town of Vlašim in ...
The Praemonstratensian convent in Doksany was founded in 1144-1145 by Gertrude, the wife of ...
Želivský monastery is one of the three oldest monasteries in our country. The monastery ...
Velké Losiny Chateau is situated in a little town of the same name in the ...
This Cistercian monastery located about 30 km south of Český Krumlov is considered a ...
Even though Točník castle is one of the youngest Czech castles it is one ...